http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/26/world/europe/uk-pakistan-teen-activist/index.html?hpt=wo_c1
This story shows the amazing courage of a girl in a country that has a strong discrimination against the education of girls. Her willingness to become an activist for the educational rights of girls in a country that is as unstable and unsafe as Pakistan. After such a traumatic event as being shot in her head by representatives for the Taliban, this girl is lucky to just be alive. Her dedication to the rights she feels that she and others deserve is very admirable. I imagine that after this event, she will be looked after more carefully, because the Taliban have expressed their desire to still persue and kill her. However, from what I read about her, I believe this will just strengthen her resolve. Her fearlessness should be admired, and I believe in an indirect way, the Taliban have helped her cause. By attacking her, the Taliban have caused this story to spread across the world, and I believe I would never have even heard about Malaya's story if the Taliban had not attempted to commit such a terrible crime. Malaya's world may have changed, but I believe that this girl will continue to fight for what she believes in. The rights of education that girls have in her country are extremely different from other places in the world, such as in the United States. She sees that, and she I don't think she will stop her actvism because of this attempt on her life. If anything, now her voice is heard.
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Aaron I completely agree with you on two things. First that Malala's actions in standing up to the Taliban are truly courageous, and that Taliban's attempted murder on Malala has only helped further spread word of her cause. In addition, I hope and predict two things will happen. First those who threatened Malala's life be caught and held accountable for their actions, and that people across Pakistan follow Malala's example and begin to join her and stand up to the Taliban.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Malala's actions weren't as physical as some protest I see a distinct connection between this current event and the Arab Spring because of the concept of standing up to regimes and ideals that have held the Middle East back, which she has demonstrated. Although Malala's actions and the spread of her cause are a step in the right direction I can only ask and wonder what it will take for there to be true gender equality not just in Pakistan but around the world.